Arch and ankle support



Aug. 16, 1927. 1,639,193

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Patented Aug. 16, 1927.

ISAAC MERRICK PEASE, F CINCINNATI, OHIO.

ARCH AND ANKLE SUPPORT.

Application filed January 22, 1926. Serial No. 83,048.

This invention aims to provide novel means for connecting adjustably,the constituent parts of a combined arch and ankle support, and,generally, to improve and toenhance the utility of devices of that sortto which the invention appertains.

Although a preferred form has been shown in the drawings, a mechanic,working within the scope of what is claimed, may

make changes and improvements such as his skill may suggest, withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 shows in plan, a device constructed inaccordance with the invention; and

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is fashionedfrom an endless loop-shaped member 1, which is crossed upon itself, asat 2, to define a foot socket 3 and an ankle socket l, and to form aninner layer 5 and an outer layer 6, at the place 2, where theloop-shaped member 1 is crossed upon itself. A flexible element 7, suchas a piece of tape, secured at its ends, as at 8, to the inner layer 5,and a s1m1lar flexible element 9 is secured in a like way to the outerlayer 6. Both flexible elements 7 and 9 are housed between the layers 5and 6, the flexible elements crossing each other, and each flexibleelement ext-ending between the other flexible element and the layerwhereunto said other flexibleelement is connected.

The device is further characterized by the provision of a flexible tab10, projecting from the end of the ankle socket 4. The tab 10 serves asameans whereby the article may be pulled into place on the foot of thewearer, and the tab, also, serves as a means whereby the ankle socket 4may be distinguished readily from the foot socket 3.

A pad 11 is located within the foot socket 3, and a means is providedfor holding the pad in adjusted positions lengthwise of the socket 3,said means embodying, if desired,

a fastener 12 carried by the pad and adapted to be engaged in any one ofa plurality of eyes 14 carried by the lower part of the foot 56 socket3, the fastener having bendable ends 15 which hold the fastener 12 andthe pad in place.

Owing to the fact that the flexible elements 7 and 9 are provided, thedevice may be adjusted so as to vary the diameter of the foot socket 3and the ankle socket 4. The flexible elements, being housed between thelayers 5 and 6 will neither hurt-the foot of the wearer, nor be wornout, themselves, 0 by contact with the shoe.

What is claimed is A device of the class described, fashioned from anendlessloop-shaped member which is crossed upon itself to define a footsocket a5 and an ankle socket, and to form inner and outer layers at theplace of crossing, a flexible element secured at its ends to the innerlayer, and a flexible element secured at its ends to the outer layer,both flexible elements being housed between the layers, the flexibleelements crossing each other, each flexible element extending betweenthe other flexible element and the layer whereunto said other flexibleelement is connected.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixedmy signature.

ISAAC MERRICK PEASE.

